Miki works at a long-term care facility. Mr. Petrova is a client on her ward. Miki smells alcohol on Mr. Petrova’s breath after he visits with his son. She comments on this to Mr. Petrova. He tells her that his son brought him a bottle of liquor. Keeping alcohol in one’s room is against facility rules. Mr Petrova says that alcohol eases his pain. He asks Miki not to tell anyone about the liquor. QUESTIONS 1. What information in this scenario is important to consider in your decision making. Is this an ethical dilemma? How so?2. What would you do in this situation? Does your response respect the clients wishes and preferences?3. Does the option treat the client fairly and justly?4. Does the option provide the client with short term or long-term benefit?5. Could the option cause harm?6. What are all the possible consequences to the client, family, or others with this option? 7. What Ethical Principle should be upheld here? please explain professionally

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Miki works at a long-term care facility. Mr. Petrova is a client on her ward. Miki smells 
alcohol on Mr. Petrova’s breath after he visits with his son. She comments on this to 
Mr. Petrova. He tells her that his son brought him a bottle of liquor. Keeping alcohol 
in one’s room is against facility rules. Mr Petrova says that alcohol eases his pain. He 
asks Miki not to tell anyone about the liquor.

QUESTIONS

1. What information in this scenario is important to consider in your decision 
making. Is this an ethical dilemma? How so?
2. What would you do in this situation? Does your response respect the clients 
wishes and preferences?
3. Does the option treat the client fairly and justly?
4. Does the option provide the client with short term or long-term benefit?
5. Could the option cause harm?
6. What are all the possible consequences to the client, family, or others with this option?

7. What Ethical Principle should be upheld here?

please explain professionally

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